It’s appearing more and more likely that they’ll have to wait beyond this year.

The Cowboys are 7-7 and have lost two games in a row. They’ve had a chance to take command of the NFC East, but have failed to do so. It’s looking like Dallas will miss the postseason for the fourth consecutive year.

Jerry Jones has come under criticism for his complete control of the franchise. Earlier this season, Jones said he wanted to fulfill his current role with the franchise for 15-20 more years. He also said that he had done “some of the best work” of his career in the last several years.

The Cowboys do have talent, but they are far from a Super Bowl team.

Dallas ranks last in the NFL in total defense, yielding 427.3 yards per game, and 26th in scoring defense, allowing 27.5 points per contest.

There has been speculation about coach Jason Garrett’s future being in doubt.

It’s clear that the Cowboys aren’t stable.

That’s exactly what Stephen Jones is supposed to say, but it doesn’t make it true.

Is Jerry Jones the right man to lead Dallas?

It’s tough to say. He has consistently spent money to bring in talent. Whether through poor coaching hires or ineffective play, however, the franchise simply hasn’t been a consistent threat.

If he’s not the right person for the job, it won’t matter. He has the best job security in the NFL.

As the owner of the team, Jerry Jones is the only one that can fire Jerry Jones.

And that likely won’t happen.

But if the Cowboys continue along this pace — winning only one playoff game in the last 16 years — that just may be what is best for the franchise.